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A review by graywild
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I received this as an ARC from a Goodreads giveaway. The story revolves around 2 characters - Snow, the fox wife, and Bao an investigator that can tell when people lie. I know nothing of the fox mythology from China so this story was a good introduction to the fox cult where people worship foxes and foxes can take human form. The basic story is Snow seeking revenge for a lost child and Bao trying to track her down as he investigates another death. At times the story lags but overall it was interesting. Plenty of other characters (and foxes) intermingle in the story. Overall recommend.